Move recruiting from HR to business development
People drive a business forward (for now), so shouldn’t the acquisition of good people be considered an activity that develops the business? Continue Reading
Leadership
A partial list of why people throw themselves on the cross at work
Work is about productivity and progress. It’s not about telling everyone how hard you work and how much you sacrifice. Leave that for broader lessons. Continue Reading
“Complaining about work” is more at scale than “being productive at work”
20 hours+ per month, eh? Continue Reading
Beware “creating shareholder value” as an expression
It means your life as an employee probably will equate to “hell.” Continue Reading
Networking sucks and is largely pointless too
Skip the mixer and go play soccer, for real. Continue Reading
What if decisiveness is actually a bad trait in managers?
It’s sad when companies just come to resemble a bunch of guys with no idea what they’re even doing running around sending emails they supposedly think are “decisive” and “strategic.” Continue Reading
Improve the world by ending emails this way
“Anything I could explain better or give you more context on?” Continue Reading
Wait, isn’t ageism paradoxical to making the most money possible?
The way companies make decisions is so flawed. Continue Reading